Temples In Chennai & Coimbatore Are Decorated With Currency Notes To Celebrate Tamil New Year

Amidst the outrage in the country regarding the heinous religious hate crime committed against a young girl in Kathua, three religious festivals coincided.

14th April marks the beginning of the Tamil New Year, Puthandu. It is celebrated as Vishu in Kerala, Bihu in Assam and Pana Sankranti in Odisha. It is also Baisakhi today, a harvest festival.

To celebrate the beginning of a traditional new year, Bala Vinaynagar Temple in Chennai’s Arumbakkam was decorated with Indian currency notes worth ₹4 lakhs.

Bala Vinayagar Temple in Chennai's Arumbakkam decorated with Indian currency notes on the Tamil New Year Day. Nearly 4 lakh rupees used in the decoration. Temple is decorated in the same manner on this occasion every year #TamilNadupic.twitter.com/FlM8AALTSX

As reported by ANI, the temple is decorated with currency every year. Not just the idol, the pillars and ceilings of the temple is also covered in currency notes. Devotees can be seen seeking blessings from the Pandit on this auspicious day.

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Not just that, the idol at Sri Muthumariamman Temple at Coimbatore was decorated with currency worth ₹4 Crores and diamonds & pearls worth ₹1 crore for the celebration.